Fear over terrorism is experienced almost equally among American adults, despite political party. A 2019 survey found that 43 percent of Republicans and 49 percent of Democrats worry they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack.
Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party
* Includes both respondents who identify with that party, and respondents who identify as independent but who lean towards that party.
2019 poll took place September 16 to 30 and the 2015 poll December 8 to 9.
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Gallup. (October 11, 2019). Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/
Gallup. "Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party." Chart. October 11, 2019. Statista. Accessed January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/
Gallup. (2019). Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 08, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/
Gallup. "Share of Adults in The United States Worried They or a Member of Their Family Will Be a Victim of a Terrorist Attack in 2015 and 2019, by Political Party." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/
Gallup, Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/ (last visited January 08, 2025)
Share of adults in the United States worried they or a member of their family will be a victim of a terrorist attack in 2015 and 2019, by political party [Graph], Gallup, October 11, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078529/share-us-adults-worried-becoming-victim-terrorism-party/
